Checkpoint Charlie
Most famous Cold War border crossing. Today an open-air exhibition with the Mauermuseum right next door.
Checkpoint Charlie was the best-known Cold War border crossing and today is an open-air exhibition in the middle of the city. To go deeper, the Mauermuseum is right next door and Wall documentation sites are nearby.
The site is central in Mitte, near Friedrichstraße; the U6 stations are a few steps away. It combines well with Gendarmenmarkt and Unter den Linden.
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Checkpoint Charlie is in Mitte
Stately, history-rich, urban-elegant. Tourists by day, theatre and fine dining by night.
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Our picks in Mitte — just around the corner.
Hotel Adlon Kempinski
The grande dame of Berlin hotels, right on Brandenburg Gate.
Hotel de Rome
Rocco Forte's Berlin flagship on Bebelplatz, in the former Dresdner Bank.
Regent Berlin
Five-star property on Gendarmenmarkt with the Charlotte & Fritz restaurant.
Hotels near Checkpoint Charlie
Within 1.5 km — live prices and ratings from Booking.com.
Space Night Capsule Hostel
Distance 532 m
125 € / night
Ibis budget Berlin Potsdamer Platz
Distance 477 m
133 € / night
Hotel Gat Point Charlie
Distance 218 m
137 € / night
TITANIC Comfort Mitte
Distance 969 m
141 € / night
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